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How to get fromColchester to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €226–409

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane STN - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €54–312

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 35m
    €80–140

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    6h 51m
    €230–278

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €130–366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 37m
    €71–170

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    7h 59m
    €104–195

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €58–305

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €65–319

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 8m
    €95–248

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €132–366

  12. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €203–705

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €164–500

Colchester to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Colchester to Dortmund Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 15h 37m.

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